Anything Is Better Than Nothing

A study by Duke University indicates that even mild exercise can help you improve your heart health (Shape, February 2006, pg. 102). They assigned 133 sedentary adults to various amounts of exercise programming. The highest intensity group exhibited the highest gains, yet all participants improved overall. You may only need to walk a couple of miles a day (average 12 miles per week) to see improved cardiovascular health. Once you meet this realistic goal you make want to move toward something more challenging. Regardless of your ultimate objective, starting off with anything is better than not starting at all.